A new heartwarming children's book by award-winning Māori-Pacific author Qiane Matata-Sipu will help families pass down traditional knowledge and welcome in the new year.
As Matariki has become visible in the skies of Aotearoa, a book that teaches children to understand the season has recently been released.
Qiane Matata-Sipu (Cook Island / Māori) has just published Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina (Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets) in both te reo Māori and English, which she says can be a way for families to help their children to better connect with the meaning behind the Matariki.
The Ihumātao resident told PMN News that it’s a story close to her heart because the main character is her daughter Haeata te Kapua and the nanny is a reflection of several women in her family.
The book is available from bookstores nationwide or from Matata-Sipu’s NUKU website:
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